The Alpine Club, the world’s first mountaineering club, was founded in 1857. For over 150 years, members have been at the leading edge of worldwide mountaineering development and exploration.
With membership, experienced and aspiring alpinists benefit from a varied meets programme, regional lectures with notable guest speakers, reduced rates at many alpine huts, opportunity to apply for grants to support expeditions, significant discounts at many UK retailers, extensive networking contacts, access to the AC Library and maps - and more!
Becoming a MemberLectures
Here is a list of lectures at the Alpine Club. Select additional pages using the numbers at the bottom.
The lectures provide a good opportunity for AC members to meet one another and exchange news, views and information. New members and prospective members are particularly welcome. Prospective members are asked to contact the AC office before attending. Lectures generally start at 7:30pm.
For the lectures in London, non-members are asked to register their attendance in advance either by filling in the relevant form on the lecture page or by contacting the office at admin@alpineclub.org (Please note that a donation is requested on entry).
Anyone who has had an interesting trip and would be prepared to lecture is invited to contact the AC Office or the lecture organisers.
Each event includes a clickable map with the address of the venue.
Events Calendar
To Sunday 02 June 2024 - 09:30pm
The purpose of the meet is to provide young members with the opportunity to meet- and climb with - other young members. Therefore this meet is open to all aspiring, ambitious and experienced members under the age of 40, whether aspirants, full members, or ACG.
Held at the club’s hut, the George Starkey Hut in Patterdale, the meet will also be attended by Nick Kekus, International Mountain Guide who is based in the Lake District and the Alps. Nick will be in attendance to offer mentorship and advice. Nick has made more than 30 expeditions to the Himalaya and South America – many resulting in first ascents.
Please complete the following form to sign up for the meet:
https://forms.gle/gTbiTkjkuMJqYyBV7
The meet coordinators are Joe Robertson and Richard Ive.
If you have any questions please get in touch with Joe on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include "AC YM Meet" in the subject.
